Old-Fashioned Creamy Stovetop Rice Pudding
Make this classic, comforting rice pudding on your stovetop. It uses simple pantry ingredients to create a rich, smooth dessert perfect for serving warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup short-grain white rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.
- Combine the rinsed rice, whole milk, sugar, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low once simmering.
- Cook, stirring often, for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the pudding has thickened to your desired consistency. If the pudding becomes too thick before the rice is done, add a splash more milk.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Serve the rice pudding warm, or transfer it to a bowl, cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming, and chill completely before serving cold.
- Sprinkle with extra ground cinnamon before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute 1/2 cup of the milk with heavy cream.
- If you prefer a thicker pudding, let it cool completely; it will set up more as it cools.
- This recipe is great for using leftover cooked rice; reduce the stovetop cooking time significantly if using pre-cooked rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 25